The Arctic is an amazing place! You probably know that it is a very cold, icy place, home to polar bears, whales, and walrus, but there is more to the Arctic than that! The Northern Lights dance in the sky during long winters when the sun does not rise. In the summer, plants grow … Read more
Bears! They’re big, furry, and found many places around the world. Did you know there are only eight species of bears? (Bears like grizzly bears and kodiak bears are actually subspecies of the brown bear.) If you ever wanted to know what bears eat, where they live, or how they hibernate, check out this … Read more
Polar bears are classified as marine mammals (just like seals, whales, and dolphins) because they spend so much time out on the sea ice and depend on the ocean to live. Of course, unlike whales, polar bears can walk and even run on land. Polar bears are generally considered the biggest bears on earth!
Auroras (aurora borealis in the northern hemisphere, and aurora australis in the southern hemisphere) are beautiful, mysterious light displays in the sky that are caused by solar wind from the sun interacting with the earth’s magnetosphere. Many different myths and legends have been associated with the aurora over the years. Come and learn about … Read more
Did you know that glaciers are the largest sources of freshwater in the world, and they can be found on every continent except for Australia? But how are glaciers formed, and how do they change the landscapes around them? Come find out in this fun and educational video!